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Towergate shuffles senior management
Towergate Partnership has appointed Jonathan Walker as managing director of the retail division and Mike Newman as its new chief information officer in a management shake-up at the firm.
IFB and MIB join forces to tackle fraud
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has entered into an agreement with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau for support services following a consultations between the two boards.
Junction targets personal lines insurers in drive for new partnerships
Junction is targeting motor and home insurers as part of a drive for new partners in the insurance sector.
Guy Carpenter appoints vice chairman
Guy Carpenter has promoted Victoria Carter to vice chairman of Guy Carpenter International.
Former Woodstock director returns with personal lines consolidator
Invicta Insurance Services, a new broking service provider, has been launched by Steve Gamage, the former operations manager at Woodstock Insurance Brokers.
Manson relocates in Manchester
Manson Insurance Group moves to new location - Kabel House, 15 Quay Street, in the heart of the Manchester business district.
Garratts agrees €700k warranty deal
Lancashire-based insurance broker Garratts has secured a contract to arrange tyre warranties worth €700 000 in Spain and Portugal.
Garratts agrees €700k warranty deal
Lancashire-based insurance broker Garratts has secured a contract to arrange tyre warranties worth €700 000 in Spain and Portugal.
LSE rule change set to boost flotations
Following a prolonged period of inactivity for initial public offerings as a result of the global recession, Marsh has predicted that early signs of economic recovery and new rules for UK firms listing on the London Stock Exchange will lead to an…
Marsh: concerns persist over environmental liabilities
The heightened environmental liabilities created by recent European Union and UK environmental legislation were among the top risk management concerns raised by delegates at this week's Base conference in London, according to Marsh.
Marsh: concerns persist over environmental liabilities
The heightened environmental liabilities created by recent European Union and UK environmental legislation were among the top risk management concerns raised by delegates at this week's Base conference in London, according to Marsh.
Biba revamps medical insurance group
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is to broaden the remit of its private medical insurance group to include areas such as income protection, critical illness, and group life insurance in addition to private medical insurance.
Former Axa manager joins Lorega
Lorega has appointed Jonathan Mainwaring as broker business development manager for the Southern region.
Miller looks to Markel to boost Singapore team
Miller Insurance Services has announced that Paul Cheng has joined its office in Singapore.
Galbraith criticises FSA stance on adequate broker resources
British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Eric Galbraith has hit back at the Financial Services Authority’s ‘time consuming and expensive’ approach to adequate resources.
Penny black's insurance week
What a week it was for branding geeks.
Kwik Fit backs school with help from rugby stars
International rugby stars Johnnie Beattie and Alastair Kellock took time out from Six Nations training to support Kwik Fit Insurance in launching its 2010 charity of the year initiative.
Open GI raises a record-breaking £26 000 for Cancer Research
Open GI has beaten its own fundraising record with a donation of £26 000 to Cancer Research UK.
Biba 2010: Aggrogators, ale and Willis and Marsh
Post has unearthed the centuries old diary of Daul Ponaldson, Sun Insurance employee, revealing details of his first Great British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
Plum reveals parallel strategy for growth
Plum Underwriting plans to double new business and grow its agency base in 2010.
SBJ boss hails Lonmar intent after rebrand
SBJ Global Risks has rebranded as Lonmar Global Risks in a move to clearly align itself with the London and international specialist insurance market.
Webinar online
A WEBINAR discussion on the recently launched Aldermanbury Declaration is now available for viewing on-demand.
Fortis rebrands insurance arm as pre-tax profits fall
Fortis is to rename its insurance operation as Ageas following the break up of its parent company and the sale of its sister banking arm and brand to BNP Paribas 18 months ago.
LV sets target of £250m
LV is set to offer its fleet motor products to brokers via its branch network by April in a bid to hit £250m worth of commercial business by 2012.